techsnif

What This Skill Does

The TechSnif skill provides the OpenClaw AI agent with direct access to a specialized, continuously updated tech news intelligence engine. It wraps a high-performance, bundled CLI tool that queries real-time updates across the sectors of Artificial Intelligence, Startup ecosystems, Venture Capital funding, and Robotics. By utilizing this skill, the AI agent can transition from being a static information source to a dynamic news analyst, capable of fetching trending headlines, searching for company-specific updates, and providing deep-dive summaries on technical topics. The skill is designed for efficiency, requiring no remote API keys, and ensures structured, machine-readable data via the mandatory --json flag implementation.

Installation

To integrate this intelligence tool into your OpenClaw environment, execute the following command in your terminal: clawhub install openclaw/skills/skills/coffeefuelbump/techsnif Once installed, the agent will have immediate access to the node scripts/techsnif-cli.cjs suite. Ensure your environment has Node.js installed to support the bundled CLI execution.

Use Cases

This skill is built for professionals who need constant situational awareness in the tech industry. Common applications include:

• Market Analysis: Tracking VC funding rounds and startup acquisition news to gauge industry health.
• Technical Research: Quickly identifying trending developments in robotics or AI, such as new foundational model releases or hardware advancements.
• Content Creation: Gathering source material for daily newsletters, technical briefings, or industry reporting.
• Corporate Surveillance: Monitoring specific companies for press releases and public coverage.

Example Prompts

1. "What's happening in AI right now? Give me the top 5 trending stories from the last 24 hours."
2. "Search for the latest funding news regarding OpenAI and provide a summary of the most impactful story."
3. "What's the current state of robotics technology? Give me a quick overview of what's been trending this week."

Tips & Limitations

• Structured Data: Always rely on the agent to interpret the 'data' object within the response envelope after verifying the 'ok' status flag.
• Full Content Retrieval: Note that listing commands like 'feed' and 'search' return metadata only; always chain these with the 'article <slug>' command to retrieve the full markdown text for detailed analysis.
• Rate Limits: While there are no hard API keys, adhere to server-side constraints (max 20 for trending, 50 for search/feed) to maintain system stability. Ensure you always use the --json flag for reliable agent interaction.